1. Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 (www.theguardian.com)

Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes

Dolly Parton, a legendary figure in country music known for hits like “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” has passed away at 80. Beyond her musical legacy, she was a dedicated philanthropist who contributed significantly to child literacy and Covid-19 vaccine efforts.

2. Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra for a big leap in performance and AI compute (www.apple.com)

Apple debuted M6 in the new Mac mini and M5 Ultra in the new Mac Studio, providing an extraordinary leap in performance and AI capabilities.

Apple’s latest M6 and M5 Ultra chips promise significant improvements in performance and AI capabilities, now featured in the new Mac mini and Mac Studio. These advancements aim to enhance user experience and computing power for demanding tasks.

4. Apple Introduces New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra (www.apple.com)

Apple announced the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and the all-new M5 Ultra, delivering a monumental leap in AI performance and even faster graphics.

The latest Mac Studio boasts the powerful M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, promising significant improvements in AI capabilities and graphics speed. This new release is designed for professionals seeking enhanced performance for demanding tasks.

5. My Friend Aaron (rorz.io)

This one is about my friend, Aaron. I met him at school, and in our first year when we were eleven years old I told him I wanted to be his best friend but he…

A personal story about a friendship that began in school, revealing the journey of two boys and the challenges of forming a close bond at a young age. It hints at the ups and downs of friendship and the significance of connection in childhood.

6. OpenAI Jalapeño: Better than Nvidia Blackwell (newsletter.semianalysis.com)

OpenAI claims its new Jalapeño chips outperform Nvidia’s Blackwell processors in performance tests, potentially shifting the competitive landscape in AI hardware. This development could have significant implications for the tech industry and AI applications.

7. Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro (www.apple.com)

Apple announced the new Mac mini with the all-new M6 and powerful M5 Pro, delivering a dramatic boost in performance and more versatility in its supersmall desktop design.

Apple’s latest Mac mini introduces the M6 and M5 Pro chips, promising significant performance improvements and enhanced versatility for users in a compact form factor. This update could be a game-changer for those seeking a powerful desktop solution without taking up much space.

8. FDA Authorizes First Wearable Device That Monitors Ketone and Glucose Levels (www.fda.gov)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized the Libre Duo 10 Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System for people aged 2 years and older living with diabetes.

The FDA has approved the Libre Duo, a continuous monitoring system that tracks both glucose and ketone levels, aimed at improving diabetes management for individuals aged 2 and up. This dual functionality could enhance how patients monitor their condition and make informed health decisions.

13. What's new in Emacs 31.1 (www.masteringemacs.org)

Emacs 31.1 adds a slew of quality-of-life features. It retires its quirky unexec dumper; there are general improvements to tree-sitter, including a much-wanted auto-installer for grammars; and much more.

Emacs 31.1 introduces several enhancements aimed at improving user experience, such as the removal of the unexec dumper and an auto-installer for tree-sitter grammars. These updates reflect the community’s focus on streamlining workflows and enhancing functionality.

14. Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next releasing tomorrow (125B a6B) (modelscope.cn)

ModelScope——汇聚各领域先进的机器学习模型,提供模型探索体验、推理、训练、部署和应用的一站式服务。在这里,共建模型开源社区,发现、学习、定制和分享心仪的模型。

ModelScope is launching a new version that aims to enhance the experience of exploring, training, and deploying machine learning models. The platform also focuses on building an open-source community for users to discover and share their favorite models.

15. Black hole singularity is a surface not a point (arxiv.org)

It is widely repeated in the popular literature and elsewhere that the singularity at the center of a black hole is a point. It is not true. Two observers who free-fall into a spherical black hole along two different angular trajectories at the same time $t$ do not encounter each other at the central singularity; rather, they lose causal contact with each other already well away from the singularity. Counterintuitively, in general relativity two points can be spatially close yet causally distant. The singularity is a surface, not a point. The story for rotating black holes is more complicated, but the same conclusion holds. For a rotating black hole, the singular surface almost certainly resides at its inner horizon, where even the tiniest classical or quantum perturbations ignite the exponential mass inflation instability, precipitating collapse to a spacelike singular surface. There are implications for quantum gravity. We argue that, whatever the ultimate theory of quantum gravity may be, the quantum states of a black hole probably reside at its effectively 2-dimensional singular surface, which coevolves unitarily with, and in thermodynamic equilibrium with, the hot atmosphere of trapped Hawking radiation that the black hole generates within its event horizon.

New findings challenge the conventional view of black hole singularities, suggesting they are surfaces rather than points. This insight reveals that observers falling into a black hole may not interact with one another even when close, reshaping our understanding of gravity and causality in extreme environments.

19. Tooltips Need a Delay, and Then They Need to Skip It (blog.master.dev)

Thinking about UX, a slight delay on a simple tooltip can be nice so that mousing over something quickly doesn

A brief delay on tooltips can enhance user experience by preventing them from appearing too quickly when hovering over elements. This article discusses the balance between responsiveness and usability in tooltip design.

20. XCancel also down, at least for time being

XCancel has suspended its service after receiving a cease and desist letter from X Corp, citing legal concerns. The company is currently seeking legal advice and has promised to provide updates in the future.

21. Credit Card Rewards Became a $9.2B Wealth Transfer (www.library.hbs.edu)

As inflation-weary businesses raise prices to cover credit card interchange fees, the pain isn't universal, says research by Mark L. Egan.

Research reveals how credit card interchange fees are driving up prices for businesses, but not everyone is feeling the financial strain equally. Discover the dynamics behind this $9.2 billion shift in wealth.

23. LatticeDB – Like SQLite but for graph databases (github.com)

Embedded single-file knowledge graph database with vector search and full-text search for AI/RAG apps - jeffhajewski/latticedb

LatticeDB is an embedded, single-file knowledge graph database designed specifically for AI and RAG applications, offering capabilities for both vector and full-text search. It aims to provide a lightweight alternative to SQLite, tailored for managing complex graph data.

26. When str.lower() is a security vulnerability in Python – Seth Larson (sethmlarson.dev)

Some internet standards only support ASCII characters, but the world uses
much more than the Latin alphabet. Thus, a mapping from Unicode to
ASCII for use in domain names is required.

NamePrep was...

The article discusses how Python’s str.lower() function can lead to security vulnerabilities due to its handling of Unicode characters in domain names. It highlights the importance of proper character mapping to prevent potential exploits in systems that rely on ASCII standards.

28. Bookshelf – Self-hosted eBook library that runs on object storage (github.com)

Self-hosted ebook library that runs on object storage - a Cloudflare Worker over R2, or a Node server over a directory. No database. - murerkinn/bookshelf

Bookshelf is a self-hosted eBook library solution that utilizes object storage, offering a lightweight alternative without the need for a database. It can be deployed using a Cloudflare Worker with R2 or a Node server, making it an interesting option for those looking to manage their own digital library efficiently.

29. Why some US restaurants are banning tips (www.bbc.com)

Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

Some US restaurants are moving away from the traditional tipping system, arguing that it creates unfairness in compensation for staff. This shift could reshape how diners engage with the service industry.

30. Show HN: I made a Raspberry with Qwen my local car AI (github.com)

Your car as a chat-room agent: Raspberry Pi 5 + dashcam + local AI. CodeWatch's sibling for the garage. - ThinkOffApp/CarWatch

A Raspberry Pi can now run a powerful 35B Qwen model, allowing it to interact with your car’s systems and provide detailed answers about maintenance and operations. This project integrates car diagnostics with smart home agents, making vehicle management more intuitive and accessible.

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